faculty spotlight

Three Mason School of Nursing faculty members shared their thoughts on how health careers may evolve in a post-COVID world and skills that help candidates’ resumes standout.

Drs. Germaine Buck Louis, Lynn Gerber, Andrew Guccione, Jack Hadley, Rosemary Higgins, and Kathryn Jacobsen were recognized in a recently released list of the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in various disciplines.

New book by George Mason University College of Health and Human Services faculty member examines abuse in relationships, understudied victims and perpetrators, and opportunities for prevention and intervention.

In most years, those entrusted with safeguarding the public’s health – public health practitioners and researchers and countless others – operate behind the scenes.

Flu season recently started in many parts of the country and it is a good idea to get the flu vaccine soon to protect yourself from the seasonal flu.

George Mason University study finds large majority of universities studied made quick announcements following the World Health Organization’s pandemic declaration

As you may know, November 8 through 14 is National Nurse Practitioner Week 2020. I’d like to take a moment – in the midst of a global pandemic – to recognize and thank the preceptors, students, faculty, and alumni who are members of the Nurse Practitioner community.

Faculty members Holly Matto, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Stephanie Carmack, and Nathalia Peixoto, and graduate student Matthew Scherbel, are working with Brightline Interactive to examine the effects of recovery cues, using virtual reality simulations, on neurophysiological regulation to prevent drug relapse.

Dr. Amira Roess, epidemiologist and professor in the George Mason University Department of Global and Community Health provides guidance on safe ways to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic.

The College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Carolyn Drews-Botsch has joined the College as a professor and chair of the Department of Global and Community Health, effective August 24.